An Open Letter to Sen. Gretchen Whitmer
Lindsey Dodge takes a different view of women and RTW. … more
The False Social Concerns About Right-to-Work
Poverty, lack of insurance not higher in right-to-work states. … more
Michigan Is a Right-to-Work State
Center experts a leading voice in Michigan, nationwide, in promoting worker freedom for more than 20 years. … more
Michigan Education Digest
Right-to-work legislation introduced, requested public charter school moves forward, school tax revenues approved for Red Wings … more
MPA and Mackinac Joint Statement on FOIA, Prop 2
Prop 2 dangerous to citizens' "right to know" … more
Proposal 1: Not About Local Control
"Local control is always at risk when cities go bankrupt." … more
Merit Pay: 80 Percent of Public Schools Shirk Law
Most union contracts refuse to reward good teaching … more
Proposal 4: Forced Unionization of Home-Based Caregivers
‘Dubious arrangement for the sole purpose of allowing the SEIU to pad its political coffers’ … more
Study: Prop 2 Would Shield Unions, Cost the Public
Center analysts estimate at least $1.6 billion in taxpayer savings lost annually … more
Prop 3 Could Cost 10,540 Michigan Jobs, Says Study
Study considers investment and costs of the ‘25 x 25’ proposal; effect of current 10 percent standard also estimated … more
Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Asks MERC to Reverse Unionization of Home-Based Caregivers
Seeks return of $3 million in skimmed ‘dues’ … more
Roscommon Teachers Decertify From the MEA
Local union will continue to negotiate with district. … more
Justices Wrongly Pressured on Union Proposal
Court of Appeals approves 'Protect Our Jobs'; backers try to bully Supreme Court justices ahead of final decision. … more
School Privatization Survey 2012
61 percent of districts now contract out for one of three main support services. … more
Help Wanted!
The Mackinac Center is seeking a vice president for advancement and a marketing and communications team leader. … more
Michigan Public High School Context and Performance Report Card Released!
New study provides a measure of schools' student test scores adjusted for student poverty levels. … more
Signatures Submitted in Home Health Scheme
Ballot initiative seeks to continue dues skim. … more
Interlocal Agreements Database
Search our collection of nearly 1,000 agreements between local governments … more
Study: Alcohol Regulations Don't Improve Public Health and Safety
State restrictions raise consumer prices, reduce availability. … more
Gov. Snyder Signs Law Ending Stealth Unionization
Home health care providers freed from SEIU dues skim. … more
Exclusive Mackinac Video as Featured on Breitbart
Breitbart's "Michigan Senate Republicans Allow SEIU To Bully Home Caregivers," based on Mackinac coverage of home health aides in Michigan. … more
State of the State: Government to Expand?
Our count of Gov. Snyder's proposals shows five expansions and one limitation. Will that be the whole story? … more
State of the State Tally Planned Tonight
Center experts available for comment after governor's speech. … more






